Absolutely! Here’s a classic Vanilla Custard Slice recipe — creamy, layered, and indulgent 🍰✨
🍮 Vanilla Custard Slice (Krémes)
Ingredients (Makes 8–10 slices)
Pastry Layers
2 sheets puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
Optional: a little sugar for sprinkling
Vanilla Custard
2 cups (500 ml) milk
½ cup (100 g) sugar
4 large egg yolks
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Topping
Powdered sugar for dusting, or melted chocolate drizzle
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Pastry
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Roll out puff pastry sheets, prick with fork to prevent puffing too much.
Bake each sheet 12–15 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Custard
In a saucepan, heat milk until just simmering.
In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
Slowly pour hot milk into yolk mixture while whisking (tempering).
Return mixture to saucepan, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter. Let cool slightly.
3️⃣ Assemble the Slice
Place one puff pastry sheet on a serving tray.
Spread custard evenly over it.
Place the second puff pastry sheet on top.
Chill in the fridge at least 1–2 hours before cutting into squares or rectangles.
4️⃣ Serve
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle melted chocolate.
Serve chilled for best results.
Tips for the Perfect Vanilla Custard Slice
✔ Chill well — makes slicing cleaner ✔ Stir custard constantly to prevent lumps ✔ Puff pastry can be lightly brushed with melted butter for extra richness
Variations
🍫 Chocolate: Add a layer of melted chocolate on top or mix cocoa into custard
🍓 Fruity: Add a thin layer of strawberry or raspberry jam between pastry and custard
🥥 Coconut: Sprinkle shredded coconut on top before serving
If you want, I can give you a simpler 20-minute version that uses store-bought custard but still tastes like a bakery Krémes 😋
